Lincoln-area worship times and church news

Sunday worship: The First Parish in Lincoln holds worship services each Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. The services are located at 14 Bedford Road, Lincoln, in the Parish House, while the white sanctuary down the street undergoes a renovation project. Childcare is available for toddler and pre-K-aged children in the lower level of the Parish House beginning at 9:45 a.m. Religious education registration for children ages 5 through eighth grade is ongoing throughout the year. Interested families can pick up registration materials at the Parish House, or register via http://firstparishinlincoln.org.

St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church

Summer schedule: From Sunday, June 18, through early September, St. Anne’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church will celebrate a single service of Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. St. Anne’s is located at 147 Concord Road, Lincoln. For information, visit http://stanneslincoln.org.

St. Julia Parish, Weston/Lincoln

Summer Mass schedule: The summer Mass schedule begins on Sunday, June 25, and extends through Sunday, Sept. 10. Sunday Masses for the summer will be as follows: 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Julia Church, Weston; and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Church, Lincoln. Daily Masses (Monday through Saturday mornings) will not change. The Outdoor Mass and Picnic will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17, with Mass at 11 a.m. and the picnic immediately following.

Sneaker Drive: is underway. Take a sneaker from the display and return the sneaker card with a new pair of new sneakers. Collection boxes are located near the door at both churches. The sneakers will help young people in the Tri-Parish Collaborative in Dorchester.

AREA BRIEFS

Congregation B’nai Torah

Prospective member open houses: Congregation B’nai Torah, 225 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, is hosting one more open house in June to give prospective members a chance to learn about the temple community and meet the rabbi and cantor. Families and individuals of all ages are welcome to attend service at 7 p.m. June 16. For information: http://bnaitorah.com.

Memorial Congregational Church

Shredding and recycling event: Memorial Congregational Church, 26 Concord Road, Sudbury, is sponsoring a shredding and recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 17. A local shredding company and a state-licensed recycling company will have trucks to shred papers and to properly dispose of anything with a cord (computers, TVs, monitors, air conditioners, washing machines, fans, lamps, etc.) Price for paper recycling is $7 per copy-paper-sized box or brown grocery bag. Recycling rates will vary. For information: 978-443-3885; recycle@mccsudbury.org.

MCC summer program: Memorial Congregational Church, located at 26 Concord Road, Sudbury, is gearing up for this year’s summer program. “Blast Off!” The program takes place from 9 a.m. to noon June 26 through June 30, and will focus on training how to live in work in outer space. Infants through children entering grade five can register as campers, while youth entering grades 6-12 can register as counselors. Adults are also welcome to participate as station leaders and helpers. Registration is open and available at http://mccsudbury.org.

The curriculum features three main components: taking part in mission projects, learning Bible stories and building community through teamwork activities, but it also gives individual campers a choice in how they spend the rest of their morning: sports, music, crafts, science and gardening/cooking. Early registration, which ends on May 31, is $60 per camper, $50 per counselor, with a family maximum of $125. Scholarships are always available.

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

Senior luncheon and Seniorcise: The monthly senior lunch at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church welcomes seniors from all surrounding communities. Lunch is held the second Tuesday of the month from noon to 2 p.m. A hot meal is catered by Flo’s Catering and desserts are prepared by the larger church community. A suggested donation of $6 is asked. The afternoon starts with a welcome from the Rev. Donald Larsen, followed by a reflection. After lunch there is entertainment of various forms, but most often music. To sign up for the next luncheon, call the church office at 978-443-8350. Seniorcise is a free low impact exercise program focusing on balance, toning and stretching. This group meets Monday and Wednesday 10-11 a.m. For more information, contact Karen LaCure at 978-443-8350 or just come to a class. St. John is located at 16 Great Rd., Sudbury.

ONGOING

First Baptist Church of Weston

Adult classes: The First Baptist Church of Weston will hold adult Sunday School class at 9 a.m. Sundays, with worship service 10-11 a.m. at 657 Boston Post Road, Weston. Additional Bible study and prayer is held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, with choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information: 781-894-5243; http://fbweston.org.

Sunday worship: First Parish of Sudbury Unitarian Universalist hosts a 10 a.m. worship Sundays at 327 Concord Road, Sudbury. Worship will be followed by a fellowship hour in the parish hall. Guests may also attend AfterThoughts, a sermon discussion, after worship. Children 6 months to 4 years may play in the nursery. Children 4-6 are invited to the Spirit Play class, children still in grade school may join the Sing to the Power class and grades 7-8 may join the Breakfast Club. The high school youth group will meet at noon, after social hour. For information: 978-443-2043; http://fpsudbury.org.

Memorial Congregational Church

Wednesday worship: Memorial Congregational Church’s Wednesday evening worship service, The Well, begins at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the church, 26 Concord Road, Sudbury. The congregation will gather around a table to pray, discuss current issues through the Bible and conclude with shared communion. For information: http://mccsudbury.org; 978-443-3885.

Sunday worship: Memorial Congregational Church’s Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. at 26 Concord Road, Sudbury. Youth from pre-K to eighth grade stay with their family in worship for the first 15 minutes and are invited to leave worship after the children’s moment to go to Discovery Kingdom, where they use theater, art, cooking, games and more to further their understanding of the Bible. Childcare for infants and toddlers is provided every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until the end of the service. For information: http://mccsudbury.org; 978-443-3885.

Our Lady of Fatima

Baptisms: All parents who are planning to have a child baptized should attend a Baptismal Preparation which are held at 10 a.m., the first Saturday of every month at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 160 Concord Road in Sudbury. Godparents are welcome to attend. Call 978-443-2647 to register.

First Saturday devotions: All are welcome to a special devotion to Our Lady of Fatima on the first Saturday of every month at 4:20 p.m., for a Rosary, confession, meditation and Communion either at the 5 p.m. Mass or at Sunday Mass. The purpose of these devotions is to follow Our Lady of Fatima’s request that on every First Saturday we offer reparation to her Immaculate Heart. Our Lady of Fatima Church is at 160 Concord Road in Sudbury. Call 978-443-2627.

St. John Lutheran Church

Senior Luncheon: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 16 Great Road, Sudbury, welcomes all seniors of all denominations to attend their Senior Luncheon Program on the second Tuesday of each month, from September through June for the 2016-17 season. Reservations can be made by calling the church office, 978-443-8350. Food, fellowship and programs are provided for a cost of $6.

Guests may join parish nurse Karen LaCure: at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays for an hourlong exercise class geared for seniors. While not limited to seniors, Adult Bible Study is held at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings and is led by the Rev. Donald Larsen. For information: 978-443-8350; http://stjohnsudbury.org.

Sunday worship St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church’s regular worship schedule: is at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sundays at 16 Great Road, Sudbury. An education hour is held for all ages at 9:55 a.m. St. John is universally accessible and has a staffed nursery at its 8:45 a.m. service. For information: 978-443-8350; http://stjohnsudbury.org.

Sudbury United Methodist Church

Coffee and conversation: A group from Sudbury United Methodist Church meets for coffee and discussion of the coming Sunday’s scriptures from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at Panera Bread, 21 Andrew Ave., Wayland. Newcomers are welcome.

Stephen Ministry: The Sudbury United Methodist Church has had a Stephen Ministry program since 1992 and has trained more than 50 lay people to be Christian caregivers to those in the congregation who have had concerns and needed a listening, nonjudgmental presence as they struggled with life’s changes. Presently, the church has 15 Stephen Ministers. The Stephen Ministry relationship is available to all community members. Call Pastor Joel Guillemette at 978-443-4351.

Weston United Methodist Church

Youth education: Christian education program for boys and girls ages 4 through senior high school is offered during Weston United Methodist Church’s Sunday church services, including Sunday school, at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care is also provided for infants through age 3 during the service. Each Sunday, children are invited to worship with their families for the first 15 minutes of the worship service, then leave for Sunday School classes after the children’s story. The church is on Route 117 at the intersection of North Avenue and Conant Road in Weston. For information: 781-893-9595; http://westonunitedmethodist.org.